TW201332849A - Container with pour spout - Google Patents

Abstract

A container includes a body including a base and a sidewall extending from the base, and a neck finish extending from the body and including a pour spout. The neck finish may include a lower portion adjacent to the body with a cylindrical outer surface and at least one closure engagement feature, and a non-cylindrical portion remote from the body with laterally opposed indents forming the pour spout. The container also may include at least one thickened wall portion extending radially inwardly to form an internal trough to direct flow of product toward the pour spout. The sidewall may include a spout indicator circumferentially corresponding to the pour spout.

Description

Container with sprue

This case is primarily concerned with containers, especially with respect to a container having a sprue.

The container often includes a body and a neck terminal extending axially from the body to receive a cover. The body generally includes a base, a side wall extending axially away from the base, and a shoulder between the side wall and the neck end. The neck terminal typically includes a circumferentially extending thread or ear to cooperate with corresponding features on the closure. U.S. patents relating to such glass containers are disclosed, including U.S. Patents 2,688,823 and 3,738,524.

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the primary feature disclosed in the present disclosure is to provide a container having a spout having a spout for directing product flow through the sprue and out of the container.

The presently disclosed embodiments can be implemented separately or in combination with each other for a number of purposes.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a container includes a body and a neck terminal for fixing a cover, the neck terminal includes a lower portion adjacent to the body, and a non-cylindrical portion away from the body, the non- The cylindrical portion has a laterally opposite inwardly formed portion forming a sprue.

The content disclosed in this case is attached with additional purposes, features, and advantages. The appearance and the appearance of the invention will be more clearly understood from the following description and claims.

1 shows a package 20 that includes a container 22 and a closure 24 that is bonded to the container 22. The package 20 can be used to package pickles, baby food, salsa, chili, pasta sauce, jam, or any other food product. The package 20 can also be used to package other types of products including, but not limited to, liquids, gels, powders, granules, and the like.

The container 22 can be constructed of glass or other material suitable for containing food. The container 22 can be provided in any suitable size or can be a wide bottle type container. The container 22 includes a body 26 having a base 28 and a side wall 30 extending in an axial direction away from the base 28. The body 26 can also include a shoulder 32 extending from the side wall 30, as shown in the drawings. However, in other embodiments, the container body 26 need not include a shoulder. The direct terms used herein, such as top, bottom, upper, lower, radial, circumferential, lateral, longitudinal, transverse, vertical, horizontal, and the like, are used in a descriptive and non-limiting manner. .

Referring to Figures 2 through 4, the container 22 also has a first longitudinal axis A and includes a neck terminal 34 extending from the body 26. In particular, the neck terminal 34 can extend from the shoulder 32 of the side wall 30. In other embodiments, however, the container body 26 does not include a shoulder from which the neck terminal 34 can extend directly. The neck terminal 34 includes a lower portion 36 and an upper portion 38 that extends away from the body 26 and extends from the lower portion 36. The lower portion 36 can be cylindrical and above The portion 38 can be non-cylindrical.

The lower portion 36 can extend completely circumferentially around the neck terminal 34 and has an outer surface 40 and one or more closure joints that can include lugs, spurs on the outer surface 40 , threaded section 42, or any other suitable feature. As used herein, the term "thread segment" includes complete, partial, majority, and/or interrupted threads and/or thread segments. The thread segments 42 can include two, three, four or any number of thread segments 42. In any event, the thread segments 42 can extend completely circumferentially around the neck terminal 34. The lower portion 36 can also include a cover flange 44 that extends completely circumferentially around the neck end 34 and that is axially disposed between the threaded segments 42 and the body shoulder 32.

The upper portion 38 includes a constriction or spout wall 46 that is disposed radially inwardly relative to the lower portion 36 and laterally laterally on each side of a second radial axis B (Fig. 5). Relatively. The upper portion 38 can also include a shoulder or bevel 48 between the nozzle wall 46 and the outer surface 40 of the lower portion 36. As used herein, the term "bevel" generally includes an extension that is transverse to the axis A and that is adjacent to the upper, more prominent portion of the nozzle wall 46.

The upper portion 38 can also include a rear wall 50 extending between the nozzle walls 46 at the rear end of the nozzle wall 46. The rear wall 50 can be semi-circular or semi-cylindrical in shape and can be an extension of a corresponding portion of the lower portion 36 of the neck terminal 34.

The upper portion 38 can further include a groove wall 52 extending circumferentially between the nozzle walls 46 at the forward end of the nozzle wall 46 and disposed in a third radial direction transverse to the rear wall 50. The opposite side of the axis C. The slot The wall 52 can also be semi-circular or semi-cylindrical in shape and can extend axially from a corresponding portion of the lower portion 36 of the neck terminal 34. The channel wall 52 can include a lip or projection 51 and a recessed portion 53 for pouring contents from the container 22, for example, in a clean and drip-proof manner. The projection 51 can extend from the sealing surface 54 in the axial direction toward the threaded segments 42. The concave portion 53 may be axially disposed between the protruding portion 51 and the threaded section 42 and the concave portion 53 may be radially disposed radially on the outermost radial portion of the protruding portion 51. . For example, one of the radially outer surfaces of the projection 51 may have the same radial dimension as the corresponding radially outer surface of the rear wall 50, wherein the radially outer surface of the recessed portion 53 may have less than the projection 51 A radial outer surface and/or a radial dimension of the rear wall 50.

In other embodiments, the rear wall 50 and the channel wall 52 can be any other suitable shape. Similarly, the spout walls 46 may form a sprue 47 either alone or in conjunction with other portions of the container 22 (e.g., the trough wall 52).

The walls 46, 50, 52 of the upper portion 38 of the neck terminal 34 terminate in a planar sealing surface 54. The planar sealing surface 54 can be non-circular for at least the reason that the nozzle walls 46 can be disposed radially inwardly of the rear wall 50. In particular, the nozzle walls 46 are bendable inwardly relative to the first axis A. Similarly, the upper portion 38 can be shell-like when viewed along the axis A from above the upper portion 38.

One or more of the thread segments 42 may be disposed in circumferential relationship with the nozzle wall 46, the rear wall 50, and the groove wall 52. Correspondingly, the closure of the closure 24 can be symmetrical and uninterrupted or connected Continuing to surround the container 22.

Referring to Fig. 6, the container 22 can include an inner portion 56, a side wall inner surface 58 of the body side wall 30, a shoulder inner surface 60 of the body shoulder portion 32, and a corresponding one of the neck end portions 34 corresponding thereto. The inner surface 62 of the wall behind the wall 50 and the inner wall surface 64 of the neck terminal 34 at a position corresponding to the wall 52 of the groove. As shown in FIG. 6, an inner diameter between the rear wall 50 and the groove wall 52, or an inner radius of the inner surface 62 of the neck terminal 34, can be maximized on the sealing surface 54 and The lower portion 36 is the smallest (Fig. 4). As also shown in Fig. 6, the neck end 34 may have the same radial wall thickness at the location of the rear wall 50 and the groove wall 52 and may be symmetrical.

Referring to Figures 7-10, the container 22 can also include a thickened portion 66 of the wall. The thickened portions 66 of the walls may correspond to the nozzle walls 46 and may be circumferentially spaced. Similarly, the thickened portions 66 of the walls may form an inner flow channel to direct product flow to the sprue between the nozzle walls 46. The thickened portions 66 of the walls may be disposed below the nozzle walls 46 or axially between the nozzle walls 46 and the base 28 of the container 22. Likewise, the thickened portions 66 of the walls may be circumferentially aligned with the nozzle walls 46. The thickened portion 66 of the walls may extend from the neck end 34 to the shoulder 32 and may also extend to the side wall 30.

The container 22 also includes an inner surface 68 of the container neck terminal 34 corresponding to the location of the nozzle wall 46. The thickened portions 66 of the walls may include those inner surfaces 68. Additionally, the thickened portions 66 of the walls may form an inner surface 58' of a thickened body sidewall portion 30' that is radially disposed within the inner surfaces 58 of the sidewalls 30. The thickened portion 66 of the walls is also An inner surface 60' of the shoulder 32' of a thickened body can be formed radially disposed within the inner surfaces 60 of the shoulders 32. In either case, the thickened portions 66 of the walls extend radially inwardly, for example, toward the axis A relative to at least one of the inner surfaces 58, 60, 62, 64 to form an inner flow channel for the product The flow is directed to the sprue.

Figures 11 through 13 illustrate another illustrative embodiment of a container 122. This embodiment is similar in many respects to the embodiment of Figures 1-10, and the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same or corresponding elements in several views in the drawings. Accordingly, the description of the embodiments is common to one another. In addition, the description of the common subject matter is generally not repeated.

The container 122 includes a body 126. The body 126 includes a base 128, a side wall 130 extending in an axial direction away from the base 128, and a shoulder 132. The container 122 also has a first longitudinal axis A and includes a neck terminal 134 extending from the shoulder 132 of the body 126. The neck terminal 134 can be identical to that described in Figures 1-10 and, thus, can include a spout 147 and can receive the closure 24 shown in Figure 1.

The side wall 130 includes a nozzle mark 149 circumferentially corresponding to the sprue 147, for example, for guiding a use when a cover (not shown) is disposed in the container 122 to cover the circumferential orientation of the spout 147. The position of the sprue 147. Accordingly, when the container 122 is used, a user can first see the nozzle indicator 149 and then grasp the container 122 in an appropriate position and manner to allow the user to remove the cover and from the The contents are poured into the container 122 without the need to adjust the portion of the user's grip to reposition the sprue 147. The nozzle mark 149 can be circumferentially The sprue 147 is aligned.

The nozzle indicator 149 can be provided in any suitable manner. For example, the nozzle designation 149 can be formed from the same material as the remainder of the sidewall 130. In particular, the nozzle designation 149 and the remainder of the sidewall 130 can be formed from glass in a single glass container fabrication process. In another example, the nozzle designation 149 can be a separate member that is mounted to the side wall 130, respectively.

Referring to Fig. 13, the side wall 130 can include a grip portion 155, for example, to facilitate good grip of the container 122 and thereby visually identify the nozzle indicator 149 to further assist the user in quickly identifying the nozzle indicator 149. To start using the container 122. The grip portion 155 can extend circumferentially parallel to the body 126, can be retracted or radially concave, and can have annular ends 155a, 155b that can be defined or constructed The nozzles are indicated by corresponding peripheral portions 149a, 149b of 149. The annular end portions 155a, 155b of the grip portion 155 may be curved outward in the circumferential direction, and the corresponding ends 149a, 149b of the indicator 149 may be curved inward in the circumferential direction, or vice versa, or The ends can be straight or any other suitable shape.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 11-13, the side wall 130 can include a first portion 129 extending axially from the base 128 and an axial direction extending between the first portion 129 and the neck end 134. The second portion 131, wherein the second portion 131 can include the nozzle mark 149 and the grip portion 155. The shoulder 132 can extend between the grip 155 and the neck end 134. Similarly, the first portion 129 can have a cylindrical outer surface that can be recessed as shown, for example, to accommodate a product label The signature, wherein the second portion 131 can have an outer surface that is curved inwardly in the radial direction, for example, to provide good grip on the user.

Figures 14 through 17 illustrate another illustrative embodiment of a container 222. This embodiment is similar in many respects to the embodiment of Figures 1-13, and the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same or corresponding elements in the several views in the drawings. Accordingly, the description of the embodiments is common to one another. In addition, the description of the common subject matter is generally not repeated.

Referring to Figures 14 and 15, the container 222 includes a body 226 including a base 228, a side wall 230 extending from the base 228, and a side extending from the side wall 230, as disclosed in the drawings. Shoulder 232. The container 222 can also include a neck terminal 234 extending from the shoulder 232 of the side wall 230 of the body 226.

The sidewall 230 can include a nozzle indicator 249 that corresponds to the sprue 247 in a circumferential direction. For example, as best shown in FIG. 15, the nozzle indicator 249 can be circumferentially aligned with the sprue 247. Likewise, the nozzle indicator 249 can be provided on the shoulder 232. The nozzle indicator 249 can be generally triangular in shape, for example, having a circular arc-shaped apex as shown. The nozzle designation 249 can have the same smooth surface gloss as the remainder of the body 226, or as shown, can be textured to provide a surface gloss that is rougher than the remainder of the body 226.

The side wall 230 can also include a grip portion 255 that extends circumferentially. The grip portion 255 can extend continuously around the container 222 in a circumferential direction and can be radially concave. The grip 255 can have the same smooth surface gloss as the remainder of the body 226, or as shown, can be textured to provide a surface gloss that is rougher than the remainder of the body 226. The grip portion 255 can be a relatively narrow strap body. For example, the grip portion 255 has a width or height that is less than a quarter of the height of the body 226. In yet another particular example, the height of the grip 255 can be less than one inch.

As shown in Figures 14 and 15, the grip 255 can be defined via a transition between the outer surface of the sidewall 230 and the grip 255. The shape of the transition zones may correspond to the shape of the grip 255 itself. The texture of the transition zones may be substantially the same as the texture of the sidewalls 230.

Referring also to Figures 16 and 17, the container 222 can also include a thickened portion 266 of the wall. The thickened portions 266 of the walls may correspond to the spout walls 246 and may be circumferentially spaced to form an inner flow channel for directing product flow to the sprue 247 between the spout walls 246. The thickened portions 266 of the walls are the same as described or illustrated in the previous embodiments, however, the thickened portions 266 of the walls may extend from the nozzle walls 246 into the neck terminal 234. It does not extend down the side wall 230 of the body 226 to below the shoulder 232. Moreover, the thickened portions 266 of the walls may be the same as the thickened portions 266 of the aforementioned walls.

Figures 18 through 21 illustrate another illustrative embodiment of a container 322. This embodiment is similar in many respects to the embodiment of Figures 1-17, and the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same or corresponding elements in several views in the drawings. Accordingly, the description of the embodiments is common to one another. In addition, the description of the common subject matter is generally not repeated.

Referring to FIGS. 18 and 19, the container 322 includes a body 326. The body 326 includes a base 328, a side wall 330 extending from the base 328, and a shoulder 332 extending from the side wall 330. In the formula Show. The container 322 also includes a neck terminal 334 extending from a shoulder 332 of the side wall 330 of the body 326. The side wall 330 can include the nozzle indicator 249 as described above with respect to Figures 14-17.

Likewise, the side wall 330 can include a grip that can include a plurality of gripping locations, such as two separate or separate gripping portions 355a, 355b. The gripping portions 355a, 355b can be disposed on opposite sides of the container body 326, for example, on each side of the radial axis B as best shown in Figures 19 and 20, in a diametrical direction. relatively. The gripping portions 355a, 355b can have the same smooth surface gloss as the remainder of the body 326, or as shown, can be textured to provide a surface gloss that is rougher than the remainder of the body 326. The gripping portions 355a, 355b can be substantially oval-shaped, for example, an egg-shape, an ellipse-shape, an oblong, and the like, and/or can be Corresponds to the position of an index finger and the position of a thumb. The gripping portions 355a, 355b can be defined via transition regions 357a, 357b between the outer surface of the sidewall 330 and the gripping portions 355a, 355b. The shape of the transition regions 357a, 357b may correspond to the shape of the grip portions 355a, 355b themselves. The texture of the transition zones 357a, 357b may be substantially the same as the texture of the sidewall 330.

The side wall 330 can have an outer surface portion 329 that is recessed as shown, for example, to receive a product label. The gripping portions 355a, 355b can be provided in the recessed portion 329.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a container and a container that can improve product flow, and which fully satisfies the various objects and objectives described above. This disclosure has been presented in connection with a number of illustrative embodiments, and additional modifications and changes have been discussed. Over. After having been referred to the foregoing discussion, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that other modifications and changes can be made.

20‧‧‧Package

22‧‧‧ Container

24‧‧‧ Cover

26‧‧‧Ontology

28‧‧‧Base

30‧‧‧ side wall

32‧‧‧ shoulder

34‧‧‧Neck terminal

36‧‧‧lower part

38‧‧‧Top part

40‧‧‧ outer surface

42‧‧‧Threaded section

44‧‧‧Cover flange

46‧‧‧ mouth wall

47‧‧‧ pouring port

48‧‧‧ oblique angle

50‧‧‧ Back wall

51‧‧‧Protruding

52‧‧‧ slot wall

53‧‧‧ recessed part

54‧‧‧ sealing surface

56‧‧‧Internal

58‧‧‧ inner surface

60‧‧‧ inner surface

62‧‧‧ inner surface

64‧‧‧ inner surface

68‧‧‧ inner surface

122‧‧‧ container

126‧‧‧ Ontology

128‧‧‧Base

129‧‧‧ first part

130‧‧‧ side wall

131‧‧‧Second part

132‧‧‧ shoulder

134‧‧‧Neck terminal

66, 266‧‧‧ thickened parts of the wall

147‧‧‧ pouring port

149‧‧‧notation

155‧‧‧ grip

222‧‧‧ container

226‧‧‧ body

228‧‧‧Base

230‧‧‧ side wall

232‧‧‧ shoulder

234‧‧‧Neck terminal

246‧‧‧ mouth wall

247‧‧‧ pouring port

249‧‧‧notation

255‧‧‧ grip

322‧‧‧ Container

326‧‧‧Ontology

328‧‧‧Base

329‧‧‧ outer surface parts

330‧‧‧ side wall

332‧‧‧ shoulder

334‧‧‧Neck terminal

149a‧‧‧ peripheral parts, corresponding ends

149b‧‧‧ peripheral parts, corresponding ends

155a‧‧‧Ring end

155b‧‧‧Ring end

30'‧‧‧ sidewall parts

32'‧‧‧Shoulder

355a‧‧‧ holding parts

355b‧‧‧ holding parts

357a‧‧ transition zone

357b‧‧ transition zone

58'‧‧‧ inner surface

60'‧‧‧ inner surface

A‧‧‧ longitudinal axis

B‧‧‧ radial axis

C‧‧‧ radial axis

1 is a front elevational view of a package including a container and a closure in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the container of Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a partially enlarged front elevational view of the container of Figure 1.

Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged side elevational view of the container of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is an enlarged top view of the container of Fig. 1.

Figure 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the container of Figure 1 taken substantially along line 5-6 of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the container of Figure 1 taken substantially along line 5-7 of Figure 5.

Figure 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the container of Figure 1 taken substantially along line 5-8 of Figure 5.

Fig. 9 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the container of Fig. 1 in a portion 9 of Fig. 7.

Figure 10 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the container of Figure 1 in section 10 of Figure 8.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of a container in accordance with another illustrative embodiment disclosed herein.

Figure 12 is a side view of the container of Figure 11.

Figure 13 is a front elevational view of the container of Figure 11.

Figure 14 is a side perspective view of a container in accordance with a further illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 15 is a front perspective view of the container of Figure 14.

Figure 16 is a partially enlarged front elevational view of the container of Figure 14.

Figure 17 is a partial cross-sectional view of the container of Figure 14.

Figure 18 is a side perspective view of a container in accordance with another illustrative embodiment disclosed herein.

Figure 19 is a front perspective view of the container of Figure 18.

Figure 20 is a front elevational view of the container of Figure 18.

Figure 21 is a side view of the container of Figure 18.

20‧‧‧Package

22‧‧‧ Container

24‧‧‧ Cover

26‧‧‧Ontology

28‧‧‧Base

30‧‧‧ side wall

32‧‧‧ shoulder

34‧‧‧Neck terminal

36‧‧‧lower part

38‧‧‧Top part

40‧‧‧ outer surface

42‧‧‧Threaded section

44‧‧‧Cover flange

46‧‧‧ mouth wall

47‧‧‧ pouring port

48‧‧‧ oblique angle

50‧‧‧ Back wall

51‧‧‧Protruding

52‧‧‧ slot wall

53‧‧‧ recessed part

54‧‧‧ sealing surface

A‧‧‧ longitudinal axis

Claims (23)

A container having a body and a neck end for securing a cover, the neck end including a lower portion adjacent to the body and a non-cylindrical portion remote from the body, the non-cylindrical portion having a formation A sprue is laterally opposite the indentation. The container of claim 1, wherein the lower portion comprises a cylindrical outer surface and at least one lid joint. The container of claim 1, wherein the lower portion of the neck end portion is thicker at an axial lower side of the constricted portion than a circumferentially spaced portion of the constricted portion, The thick lower portion strengthens the operation of the sprue. The container of claim 3, wherein the body comprises a base, a side wall extending from the base, and a shoulder adjacent to the neck end, and wherein the thicker lower portion extends into The shoulder of the container. The container of claim 3, wherein the body comprises a base and a side wall extending from the base, and wherein the thicker lower portion extends down the inner surface of the side wall of the container. The container of claim 3, wherein the upper portion of the neck terminal has a planar non-circular sealing surface remote from the body. The container of claim 1, wherein the sprue port comprises a spout wall, and the non-cylindrical portion comprises a groove wall extending circumferentially between the ends of the spout walls, It extends axially from a corresponding portion on the lower portion of the neck terminal and includes a protrusion And a concave portion axially disposed between the protruding portion and the at least one cover engaging portion and radially retracted relative to the protruding portion. The container of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a nozzle indication, the nozzle indication being circumferentially corresponding to the sprue. The container of claim 8, wherein the nozzle is aligned with the sprue in the circumferential direction. The container of claim 8, wherein the body includes a side wall and a shoulder from which the neck end extends, and wherein the nozzle is located on the shoulder. The container of claim 8, wherein the nozzle is triangular. The container of claim 8, wherein the nozzle is formed with a grain to provide a surface gloss that is rougher than the rest of the body. The container of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a grip. The container of claim 13, wherein the grip portion is radially recessed and extends partially around the body in a circumferential direction and has an annular end portion formed to define a nozzle. The container of claim 13, wherein the grip extends completely around the body in the circumferential direction. The container of claim 13, wherein the grip portion is radially concave. The container of claim 13, wherein the grip portion is formed with a grain to provide a surface light that is rougher than the rest of the body. Zedu. The container of claim 13 wherein the height of the grip is less than a quarter of the height of the body. The container of claim 13, wherein the grip portion comprises a gripping portion disposed on an opposite side of the container body. The container of claim 13, wherein the grip portion comprises two independent gripping portions that are diametrically opposed to each other. The container of claim 19, wherein the holding portions are substantially elliptical. The container of claim 13, wherein the grip portion is adjacent to a transition region between the outer surface of the side wall and the grip portion. The container of claim 19, wherein the side wall has a concave outer surface portion, and the holding portions are disposed in the concave outer surface portion.